Information Technology
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Work on U of I solar field could start this yearApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - University of Illinois officials said they hope work could begin later this year on a field of solar panels that will ultimately supply about 2 percent...
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Next year's high-skilled visas snapped up in daysApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - Businesses seeking highly skilled workers from overseas took less than a week to snap up all 85,000 visas available for next year. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ...
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Google's April Fool's jokes changed industryApr 05, 2014 9:01 am - NEW YORK - By 2004, Google had already become well-known for its April Fool's pranks. That year, it appeared to up the ante, with not just one but two suspiciously impro...
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Review: Narrative Clip logs your life in photosApr 05, 2014 8:32 am - ATLANTA - Ever had one of those "Gosh, I wish I had a camera" moments when something novel happens in your life? The Narrative Clip is a small, wearable camera that make...
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Microsoft reveals Siri-like Windows Phone featureApr 05, 2014 8:12 am - NEW YORK - Microsoft unveiled a new virtual assistant for Windows Phone devices as it seeks to gain traction in a highly competitive and lucrative market for smartphones...
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Billionaire's bet vindicated as Apple buys tinApr 05, 2014 8:12 am - As metal prices plunged on the eve of the financial crisis in September 2008, Peru's billionaire Brescia family paid about $400 million to buy the world's largest tin de...
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Amazon debuts FireTV device to challenge AppleApr 05, 2014 8:12 am - Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos is stepping up the technology industry's push to reach customers in their living rooms. In an event in New York, the w...
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Google changes to make it clear content analyzed for adsApr 05, 2014 8:04 am - Google Inc. is updating its terms of service to more clearly show how the company can analyze user content to tailor features and personalize advertising, as it looks to...
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NHTSA to require rearview cameras in new vehiclesApr 05, 2014 8:01 am - The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a final safety rule that requires rearview technology in many new vehicles. The move is an effort to reduce deaths and s...
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Bartlett High School students invent 'Fittastick' appApr 05, 2014 8:00 am - Bartlett students invent 'Fittastick,' will launch it in June